Home School Student Opportunities

Elkin City Schools encourages area home school students to take advantage of courses offered on our campuses to increaseopportunities for academic and social involvement . Home school students are eligible to enroll as a part-time student ingrades 7 through 12 and receive credit for courses offered in our regular program.

Students interested in enrolling part-time must meet the following requirements :

Be enrolled in a minimum of two courses per semester for high school or 180 minutes daily for middle school.

Show proof of homeschool enrollment and attendance.

Provide documentation to meet any enrolled course prerequisites.

Follow all Elkin City Schools and Elkin Middle/High School policies for attendance, behavior, grading and assessment.

Benefits

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Increased opportunities for academic and social engagement

Attend public school setting on a part-time basis

Expanded course opportunities

Courses available online, on campus or hybrid

Participate in Career and College Promise Courses o r Dual Enrollment and earn college credit at no cost

Earn a high school diploma from your home school and Elkin High School

Ability to participate in internship and apprenticeship opportunities

Participate in student organizations such as Future Business Leaders of America, Future Health Professionals, BETA Club, Fellowship of Christian Students and many others

Eligibility for additional scholarship opportunities

Take Advanced Placement courses with a live instructor

Participate in elective options such as band, chorus, art, JROTC, and Career Technical Education courses

Earn industry credentials such as Adobe Visual and Video Design Specialist Certifications in PhotoShop, Illustrator, InDesign and Premiere; Microsoft Office Specialists in Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Access; National Career Readiness Certification; CPR, First Aid, and Certified Nursing Assistant and many others at no cost to the student

Participate in high school athletics when enrolled in three courses per semester and meet all NCHSAA requirements

Participate in middle school athletics when passing a minimum of three core classes (may be a combination of public and home school classes)

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Contact the principal or guidance counselor to schedule a campus tour or receive more information.